Downey renamed Ont. Bar Association treasurer August 22, 2013 Orillia lawyer Doug Downey is has been named treasurer of the 17,000-member Ontario Bar Association (OBA) for the fourth year in a row.
Pascale Daigneault new Ontario Bar Association president August 20, 2013 Sarnia-area lawyer heads 17,000-member association
OBA Recommendations adopted in Ontario’s new Anti-SLAPP Legislation - Read More About the OBA’s Involvement June 04, 2013 The Attorney General introduced the Protection for Public Participation Act 2013, anti-SLAPP legislation designed to deter and remedy strategic litigation brought for the purpose of stifling public debate.
ALERT Changes Name to OBA Foundation Expands Mandate May 03, 2013 A new name heralds the future of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) charity, and the acquisition of the prestigious Chief Justice of Ontario Fellowships in Legal Ethics and Professionalism
Focus: Crafting consistent approach to judicial mediation April 08, 2013 But soon, a new report from an Ontario Bar Association task force on judicial mediation will consider some areas for improvement so that mediation can be a more effective option in the judicial toolkit.
OBA honours Bryan Finlay September 25, 2012 Brian Finlay of WeirFoulds will receive the Ontario Bar Association ’s Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation at a gala to be held at Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel on September ...
Top Ontario Litigator Recognized by Ontario Bar Association September 24, 2012 Ontario’s civil litigation bar will converge on Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel on September 27 for the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation Gala honouring this year’s award recipient, Bryan Finlay, Q.C.
Ontario Bar Association launches Elder Law Section The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) welcomes the Elder Law section, dedicated to the unique legal needs of seniors who now, first the first time in history, outnumber the children living in Canada, according to the 2016 census.